Employers: Pre-employment Considerations

Next time you need to recruit, consider your options carefully. Put together the necessary documentation and authorisations before you advertise the position or contact an agency. A little preparation goes a very long way. The last thing you want to make is an expensive mistake which will waste time and potentially lose credibility.

The following 5 suggestions will help you plan and execute an effective recruitment process:

Do you really have a vacancy and, what is the reason behind it?

Is there a high attrition rate and is there a need to review the role whilst you have the chance.

Put together a recruitment pack, in which you should include:-

the business profile

vacancy job description and reporting structure

desired applicant qualifications, experience

a candidate profile

consider cultural issues; working conditions and company ethos

This is an exercise that should be carried out with HR and the line manager responsible for the role. Make sure all authorisations are in place and budgets agreed in advance.

Review the salary, benefits and conditions. Find out the market rate for similar jobs in the local area.

Consider how you will recruit:-

Internal Transfer: Can someone be promoted or transferred?

Networking: Social, on the internet or word of mouth

Direct Advertising: Agents get preferred rates and pass on discounts to employers

Consider interview and selection procedures. Keep on the right side of employment law with regards to recruitment and make sure you are fair and consistent throughout. A reputable agency will support and advise with regards to the relevant employment law when it comes to recruitment.

For more information or advice on HR, recruitment and manpower issues, contact: The Dane Partnership Ltdtel. 01276 20444email. lorna@danepartnership.co.uk

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What people say about us...

I would like to thank Indigo at the Dane Partnership for her support during my job search, I was keen to take a step further in my career and Indigo helped me through this process. Now, thanks to Indigo’s support and encouragement, I am in the right position with the salary I wanted. Big thank you to Indigo and the team at the Dane Partnership.

Katherina West - April 2018

"I was impressed with the Dane Partnership during my recent application for a graduate development position. The support provided by Lorna and her team was first class throughout. Organisation, feedback and decisions were communicated quickly, honestly, and with sensitivity as and when needed. They display a genuine respect for and interest in the people they work with making the whole process far more personal than I have experienced in the past. I recommend them highly, they are excellent recruitment HR professionals."

Michael Thompson

As a job candidate, The Dane Partnership was invaluable for me. Lorna and Natalie were very professional and immediately put me at ease, giving me encouragement all the way, including great pointers for the interview and company I was put forward for. They explained all the steps of the process clearly, making sure I understood the role entirely. I feel very well supported and will definitely would use The Dane Partnership should the need arise in the future. I would highly recommend them, and will never be able to thank them enough for their commitment to me.

Jove Tocher - Designer

First of all I would like to thank yourself and Lorna for your continued communication and support throughout the application process; I've felt up to date and reassured at all times which has really helped.I was very impressed with the structure of the process, and it was nice that this continued at the assessment centre; it's clear the business is incredibly ambitious and I cannot wait to play a part in its success going forward.

Graduate

"The service, assistance and support provided by Lorna Dane throughout the recruitment process was over and above of what I had experienced and expected from a recruiter. The very much personal and friendly approach that Lorna gave had made the process enjoyable. At all points she maintained contact and continuously kept me updated at each and every stage whilst being on hand to answer any questions that I had had for the graduate role. From an applicants perspective, The Dane Partnership should act as a model of how all recruitment campaigns should operate by for recruiting potential employees. To sum up in three words; professional, personal, and supportive."

John Gordon

"First impressions really matter in the HR and recruitment sectors. I found all communications with Dane Partnership to be clear and accurate. Dane Partnership’s interface between the employer and me were seen to be open, honest and always helpful. I consider the service and support provided to have been professional and of a standard well above the norm for the industry. My dealings with Dane Partnership have been positive, worthwhile and enjoyable. I always felt that the agent had my best interests in mind and that they understood the business for which they were recruiting and just as important, they clearly understood the discipline in which I had experience and sought future employment. To this end, I am happy to provide a reference herewith and will certainly recommend the services of Dane Partnership to other businesses and acquaintances. I wish the partnership continued growth and success in the future."

Client Testimonial - JM, HR

'All the staff from The Dane Partnership are friendly and show a caring and personalised touch at all points in the recruitment process whilst still being extremely professional. Their contact before and just after starting working is not something I would not have expected from an agency, but then the company is not a typical agency as it aims to match up employers and potential recruits rather than a constant bombardment of irrelevant opportunities.'

Gavin Green

"Lorna has played a vital contribution to the agency's ongoing success in ensuring we attract and retain the right talent. Relocating the agency from London to the Berkshire area in 2011 was a huge decision (and yes a selfish one in that I now have a 3 minute versus a 3 hour commute) and we were filled with trepidation about the ability to find local talent. Lorna has worked exceptionally hard at proving that the local area works for our business and within a short period of time she's recruited us some top notch talent. She's a highly valued member of our growing team and I can't recommend her highly enough."

Client Testimonial - Founder & CEO,

I would just like to thank Natalie and the Dane Partnership team for making me feel at ease throughout the whole recruitment process. Natalie kept me informed throughout the whole process and I feel as though Natalie's relaxed interview techniques not only brought out the best in my abilities but also gave an accurate insight into the role I was applying for.

Candidate - April 2018

Walking out of your offices I was struck at how refreshing it was to meet, greet and converse with someone that works in recruitment who is straight, ethical, transparent and is a pleasure to deal with. I read all your testimonials that feature on your website and slightly dismissed them as rather enthusiastic positive comments. I was wrong. Apologies for that. You were and your organisation was the living embodiment of those fantastic comments. I wish all recruitment companies could be like you! Alas they have some work to do. Keep up the good work!

Thank you once again and I wish you personally and professionally all the very best.